July, 2024

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Building a Great Product Management Organization

Melissa Perri

For the past eight years, I’ve been working with C-Suite leaders at companies big and small to set up their Product Management organizations. Some of these are Fortune 10 software-enabled companies going through digital transformations. Others are SaaS companies that are scaling or have scaled recently and want to ensure they are doing it in the best way.

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Are We Going About Stakeholder Alignment the Hard Way?

Product Management University

I was at a recent Product Coffee meeting and the subject of stakeholder alignment came up. I immediately sensed heightened stress levels in everyone’s voice as the discussion progressed. I know stakeholder alignment has always been a challenge, but the intensity has clearly been ratcheted up as the complexities in product management continue to grow.

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Maximising Stakeholder Buy-in to Product Strategy and Product Roadmap

Roman Pichler

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Involve the Right Stakeholders Stakeholders can form a large group, especially in bigger companies. [1] They might include senior management, marketing, sales, service, operations, finance, and HR. Securing everyone’s buy-in would be impractical—it would most likely take too much time. You should therefore focus on the stakeholders whose input and support you really need.

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Join 4 Upcoming Events on Continuous Discovery with Teresa Torres in August 2024

Product Talk

I’m hosting a lineup of free events throughout August! I’d love for you to join one. August 6th: The What & Why of Continuous Discovery In this webinar, I’ll introduce participants to the continuous discovery framework I outlined in my book Continuous Discovery Habits. We’ll cover: The difference between discovery and delivery My definition of continuous discovery Why continuous discovery matters What a good continuous discovery team does week over week How you can develop your own discovery

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Product survey findings: Only 15% of users are embracing AI features 

Mind the Product

Who is leading the race to develop AI products? In May, we surveyed product people around the globe to learn how the community is leveraging AI in their personal work and the products they provide to users. The survey found an interesting dichotomy. While European and North American product people are equally as likely to Read more » The post Product survey findings: Only 15% of users are embracing AI features appeared first on Mind the Product.

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How should you monetize your AI features?

Lenny Rachitsky

👋 Hey, I’m Lenny and welcome to a 🔒 subscriber-only edition 🔒 of my weekly newsletter. Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. For more: Best of Lenny’s Newsletter | Hire your next product leader | Podcast | Lennybot | Swag Subscribe now Q: What trends are you seeing in how incumbents are pricing AI features and products?

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Problem-Focused Roadmap is Product Management

Ronke PM

We’ve entered the age of the customer. Our customers are busy and don’t want to explain the features, functionalities, or enhancements they need. They want us to understand their obstacles and hindrances. Even when they convey their needs, we still need to translate them because what customers say and what they mean can be different. Our customers exist independently of our products.

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Iterate and Get Feedback: How to Navigate the Product Development Life Cycle

The Product Coalition

We asked a product leader how they facilitate the development life cycle on their team. Here’s what we learned.

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Shifting from Outputs to Outcomes: Why It Matters and How to Get Started

Product Talk

A clear outcome sets the scope for discovery. It defines how much latitude a team has to explore. It sets a clear measure of success. But many teams struggle to set the right outcome. Whether they have a hard time negotiating with stakeholders , feel pressure to commit to multiple outcomes, or unintentionally assign themselves an output instead, this is a critical aspect of continuous discovery where it’s all too easy to be led astray.

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B2B eCommerce, Self-Service Portals, and PIM Trends for 2024

In 2024, B2B customers expect better quality and service with streamlined experiences that match consumer-grade simplicity—no long calls or meetings required. Our B2B eCommerce Trends Report, surveying 400+ B2B professionals in the US and Europe, reveals how eCommerce has become vital to top companies’ strategies. The report shows how leaders are leveraging eCommerce to break data silos, unify channels, and deliver the personalized experiences that customers demand.

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Managing product managers: Lessons learned and tracking success (Marte Patel, VP Product, Aschehoug Education)

Mind the Product

Marte Patel is the VP of Product and Agile at educational publishing house Aschehoug Education. With over 16 years of experience working in the digital product and technology space, we caught up with her to understand the keys to leading product functions and managing product teams. At Aschehoug Education, the product team includes seven Product Read more » The post Managing product managers: Lessons learned and tracking success (Marte Patel, VP Product, Aschehoug Education) appeared first

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499: How to implement a 2-hour design sprint to solve complex problems – with Teresa Cain

Product Innovation Educators

Solve problems as a team in just two hours – for product managers Watch on YouTube [link] TLDR Imagine solving big product problems in just two hours instead of five days. Sounds impossible, right? Not anymore! Teresa Cain has cracked the code with her two-hour design sprint method. This quick and efficient approach to product innovation is changing the game for companies big and small.

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Counterintuitive advice for building AI products

Lenny Rachitsky

👋 Hey, I’m Lenny and welcome to a 🔒 subscriber-only edition 🔒 of my weekly newsletter. Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. For more: Best of Lenny’s Newsletter | Hire your next product leader | Podcast | Lennybot | Swag Subscribe now You’re either building AI into your product now or you will be soon.

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Costco Japan: Wholesale Success in a Country of Small Households

freshtrax

Cover Image Source Introduction Whether you’re seeking a massive pack of toilet paper or a budget-friendly hotdog, Costco is the place to go for many in the US… and now in over a dozen countries around the world! What can we attribute this global success to? In Japan, Costco is extremely popular. This might be strange considering how Japanese people tend to live in small homes and often travel via public transportation.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O'Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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Agile HR: Managing Managers

Agile Velocity

“There’s nothing we can’t do if we work hard, never sleep, and shirk all other responsibilities in our lives.” – Leslie Knope , Parks and Recreation While that may have worked for Leslie in Pawnee, Indiana, most people in 2024 are looking for something slightly different in their workplace… they’re looking for happiness and belonging. Employers are also looking for happy employees – unhappy employees cost North American businesses over $350 billion last year in lost productivity.

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Ask Teresa: What Do You Do with Atypical Customer Stories?

Product Talk

When we interview customers , our goal is to learn as much as we can about their context. This will help us understand their specific needs, pain points, and desires (otherwise known as opportunities) which will inform our product decisions. But what happens when you hear a story that stands out from the rest? Maybe the customer tells you explicitly that this is not their usual way of doing things.

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Product management books to read this summer and beyond

Mind the Product

As we settle into the summer period and the second half of the year, it’s the perfect time to dive into product management books that can help build your skills and broaden your understanding of the product craft. Some of these books are hot off the press, being released just this year, whilst others are recommendations Read more » The post Product management books to read this summer and beyond appeared first on Mind the Product.

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500: Evolving trends in product management: What every PM and VP Needs to Know – with Tony Ulwick

Product Innovation Educators

Outcome-Driven Innovation – for Product Managers Watch on YouTube [link] TLDR Tony Ulwick, creator of Jobs-to-Be-Done, introduces Outcome-Driven Innovation (ODI), a revolutionary approach to product management. ODI shifts focus from generating ideas to understanding and addressing customer needs, leading to more successful products and innovations.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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New data on the product job market

Lenny Rachitsky

👋 Welcome to a 🔒 subscriber-only edition 🔒 of my weekly newsletter. Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. For more: Find your next product leader | Podcast | Lennybot | Swag | Best of Lenny’s Newsletter Subscribe now ✨ Photos from recent reader meetups If you’d like to attend (or host!

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Summer Days and Smart Strategies: How You Can Find a Healthy Balance

The Product Coalition

Product people need to find the right mix of productivity and relaxation this summer. Here are some tips to help you get there.

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The Best Product Roadmap Software by Industry

Gocious Blog

Clear and effective product roadmaps are crucial for success across all industries, especially in highly competitive markets. Whether you are developing software, manufacturing physical goods, or creating cyber-physical products, choosing the right roadmap software can streamline your processes, enhance collaboration, and ensure that your strategic vision is effectively communicated and executed.

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Can You Think Yourself Thinner?

Nir Eyal

As a clinically obese teen, my parents were desperate to get me to a healthy weight. My mom coaxed me on a walk through our boring, middle-class Central Florida suburb every Sunday. The road we walked was paved with good intentions, but for me, it was hell: the heat and humidity, the painful chafing between my thighs, the inevitable embarrassment of applying Vaseline to said chafing. … If I was going to suffer, I would need a reward, and it had better be a good one!

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The 25 Types of Innovation Dominating R&D Today

Innovation varies widely across sectors and organizations, creating value in diverse forms. Understanding different types is crucial for R&D teams to foster creativity and uncover missed opportunities. This guide explores 25 key types of innovation in management frameworks.

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Hello, what exactly is you do? Jonty Sharples (Product and Strategy consultant)

Mind the Product

In the opening keynote at the Pendomonium+#mtpcon roadshow in London, Jonty Sharples, a renowned product and strategy consultant, delivered an insightful talk on the current state of product management. Here are the key takeaways from his presentation: The evolution of product management Jonty began by highlighting the increasing interest in product management over the past Read more » The post Hello, what exactly is you do?

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Top Customer Success Management Software For SaaS

Userpilot

Looking for the best customer success management software to power up your product growth strategy, but you are overwhelmed with so many options in the market? We’ve got you covered! We know it can be daunting to pick just one tool, that’s why we’ve created this listicle and compared 10 top tools and their features side by side, helping you make a faster decision.

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How close is AI to replacing product managers?

Lenny Rachitsky

👋 Hey, Lenny here! Welcome to this month’s ✨ free edition ✨ of Lenny’s Newsletter. Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. If you’re not a subscriber, here’s what you missed this month: Counterintuitive advice for building AI products General management, functional, and hybrid models: Which org design works best for top companies?

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Is Product Management Under Fire?

The Product Coalition

The role of Product Management has dramatically transformed over the past two to three decades. Today, it stands at a crossroad, facing new challenges and uncertainties. To dive deeper into this topic, we spoke with John Zilch, a passionate product leader with over a decade of product experience in various product roles. John’s journey in Product Management is insightful and inspiring.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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A Guide to Platform Organizations and Their Evolution

Gocious Blog

The structure of an organization defines its hierarchy, communication flow, and allocation of responsibilities, fundamentally shaping its efficiency and effectiveness. A well-designed organizational structure is crucial as it directly influences decision-making processes, operational efficiency, and employee morale. An optimal structure not only supports the strategic goals of the organization but also enhances its ability to adapt to changing market dynamics and external pressures.

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Reveal 1.6.7 Is Here! Chart % Based Filtering, Enhanced Security for SQL Data Sources, and More…  

Reveal

Reveal Embedded Analytics What’s New in Reveal 1.6.7? New Toolbar [Beta] One of the standout features of this release is the introduction of the new toolbar. This updated toolbar enhances user experience by offering advanced data analysis and interactive features. Quickly access zoom, format charts on the fly, add trendlines and more! Chart % Based Filtering [Beta] Chart % Based Filtering in Reveal enhances your dashboard’s interactivity by allowing percentage-based interactions across

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A new way to look at applied experiments

Mind the Product

Discover the power of experimentation in product development with strategies for real-world application and create feasible experiments. Read more » The post A new way to look at applied experiments appeared first on Mind the Product.

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